Gevulde Koeken Dutch Almond Filled Biscuits
Thick, crumbly Dutch biscuits wrapped around a soft lemony almond paste filling, with an almond pressed on top.
- Time1 hr plus chilling
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.41 a head
- Oven180°C (160°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Rub the butter into the flour, sugar and salt until it looks like fine crumbs. Add the egg and bring together into a soft dough. Wrap and chill for 1 hour.
60 min - 2
For the filling, mix the ground almonds, filling sugar, egg and lemon zest into a firm paste. Roll it into a log and cut into 12 pieces.
- 3
Heat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan). Line a tray with baking paper. Roll out half the dough on a floured surface to 5 mm thick and cut out 12 rounds, 8 cm wide.
- 4
Roll 12 ovals or balls of almond paste and flatten each to about 6 cm. Place one in the centre of each dough round.
- 5
Roll out the rest of the dough and cut 12 more rounds. Lay them over the filling and press the edges to seal. Trim neatly.
- 6
Brush the tops with egg yolk, press an almond into each and bake for 22 to 25 minutes until golden. Cool on a rack.
23 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
